Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 511 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 160th out of 288 middle schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 172 Highway 309 North, Byhalia, MS 38611
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Marshall County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,742
- Graduation Rate: 52.8%
- Dropout Rate: 7.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.5
- Enrolled Students: 3,326
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 511
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 252 (49.3%)
- Females: 259 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (5.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 418 (81.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 448 (87.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
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| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 297 | 58.1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 6.8% |
| White | 176 | 34.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
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| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 133 | 26.0% |
| 6th Grade | 126 | 24.7% |
| 7th Grade | 141 | 27.6% |
| 8th Grade | 107 | 20.9% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 0.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 56%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:17%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $37,436
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
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| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,179 | 56% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,006 | 44% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Byhalia Middle School (5-8) performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on MCT and MST state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
MCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.8% | 39.1% | 51.4% |
| 2009 | 41.2% | 40.9% | 50.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.4% | 39.6% | 58.7% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | 36.1% | 54.8% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.8% | 49.2% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | 43.4% | 50.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.2% | 59.7% | 55.8% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | 38.5% | 52.3% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.1% | 53.2% | 52.3% |
| 2009 | 30.1% | 39.6% | 46.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.2% | 57.4% | 60.1% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | 45.7% | 55.1% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.5% | 49.3% | 45.5% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | 40.7% | 48.4% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.6% | 59.7% | 60.0% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | 46.7% | 53.9% |
MST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.3% | 34.3% | 44.9% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | 27.3% | 42.8% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.7% | 33.9% | 42.9% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | 22.9% | 40.0% |
Source: MS Department of Education 2009-2010
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| Byhalia Elementary / Middle School KG-4 | 588 Students | 0 miles away |  5 out of 5 | |
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